Lisbon, March 19, 2026 (AFP) - Portugal govt toughens illegal migrant measures

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Portugal's government on Thursday approved a bill aimed at making it easier to remove illegal immigrants, the latest such measure taken by the right-wing cabinet. The bill will now be put to a vote in parliament, where the government does not hold a majority but has so far been able to count on the far-right's support to pass other immigration control measures. Since it took office in 2024, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro's government has introduc......

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Washington, United States, March 19, 2026 (AFP) - US eases travel warning for Venezuela

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Washington, United States, March 19, 2026 (AFP) - US regulators release proposals to ease capital rules for banks

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Oslo, March 19, 2026 (AFP) - Norway frees three suspected over US embassy explosion

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Havana, March 19, 2026 (AFP) - Tanker with Russian diesel to arrive in Cuba 'in several days'

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